Michael Bay's The Institute is set to make a live-action, 3-D version of HANSEL AND GRETEL, reports ComingSoon.net. AVATAR's Joseph C. Pepe will design the German mythological creatures that will populate the film.

The Institute will produce with Kalliope Films. Michael Bay founded The Institute with Scott Gardenhour. Kalliope Films' Kira Madallo Sesay and Gardenhour are the producers.